The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books category.
Easy Readers:
A Call for a New Alphabet
by Jef Czekaj
Charlesbridge
Nominated by: Amy B.
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
A Green, Green Garden
by Mercer Mayer
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn
Aggie Gets Lost (Aggie and Ben)
by Lori Ries
Charlesbridge
Nominated by: Jeff Barger
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | darshana
Balloon Toons: Doggie Dreams
by Mike Herrod
Blue Apple Books
Nominated by: Franki Sibberson
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking (Toon)
by Philippe Coudray
Toon Books
Nominated by: Kristy
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Dinosaurs Don’t, Dinosaurs Do (I Like to Read)
by Steve Bjorkman
Holiday House
Nominated by: Pamela Glauber
Dixie (I Can Read Book 1)
by Grace Gilman
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Bigfoot
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
Dodsworth in Rome (The Dodsworth Series)
by Tim Egan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Sondra Eklund
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
Flip Flop! (Step into Reading)
by Dana M. Rau
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Pam Coughlan
Fly Guy #10: Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!
by Tedd Arnold
Cartwheel Books
Nominated by: Laura Wadley
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Maestra Amanda
Frog and Friends (I Am a Reader)
by Eve Bunting
Sleeping Bear Press
Nominated by: Lois Hume
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Katie_Ahearn
Happy Pig Day! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
Hyperion
Nominated by: Danielle Smith
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
Hyperion
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
Katie Woo Has the Flu
by Fran Manushkin
Coughlan Publishing
Nominated by: Jennifer Glidden
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
LarryBoy Meets the Bubblegum Bandit (I Can Read! / Big Idea Books / VeggieTales)
by Big Idea Inc.
Zonderkidz
Nominated by: Sherry Early
Max Spaniel: Best in Show
by David Catrow
Orchard Books
Nominated by: Susan Kusel
Meet Mammoth (Ogg and Bob series)
by Ian Fraser/Mary Ann Fraser
Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books
Nominated by: Cathe Olson
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Mr. Putter & Tabby Ring the Bell
by Cynthia Rylant
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Maria Ciccone
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
National Geographic Readers: Ponies
by Laura Marsh
National Geographic Children’s Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles
by Laura Marsh
National Geographic Children’s Books
Nominated by: Debbie
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
Nina in That Makes Me Mad (Toon)
by Hilary Knight
Toon Books
Nominated by: Rachel Johnstone
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Patrick in A Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Other Stories (Toon)
by Geoffrey Hayes
Toon Books
Nominated by: Catherine Nichols
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle (I Can Read Book 2)
by Catherine Hapka
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Katie Ahearn
Reviewed by: BooksNhand
Ruby’s New Home (Ready-to-Read. Level 2)
by Tony Dungy
Simon Spotlight
Nominated by: Doret
Reviewed by: Sherry
Scholastic Reader Level 2: Butterflies
by Nic Bishop
Scholastic
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: darshana
Scholastic Reader Pre-Level 1: Gus Gets Scared
by Frank Remkiewicz
Scholastic
Nominated by: Teacher.Mother.Reader.
See Me Run (I Like to Read)
by Paul Meisel
Holiday House
Nominated by: Deb Nance
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | darshana
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
Hyperion
Nominated by: Sarah Wendorf
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Maestra Amanda
Silly Lilly in What Will I Be Today (Toon)
by Agnes Rosenstiehl
Toon Books
Nominated by: Emily Thompson
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight (I Can Read Book 1)
by Rob Scotton
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Natasha Maw
Storee Wryter Gets a Dog
by Barbara Simpson Carducci
Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Nominated by: Michael Carducci
The Lion and the Mice (I Like to Read)
by Rebecca Emberley
Holiday House
Nominated by: Kathleen morandini
The Swimming Lesson (Cork and Fuzz)
by Dori Chaconas
Viking
Nominated by: JoAnn Early Macken
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
The Tricky Tooth (Katie Woo)
by Fran Manushkin
Picture Window Books
Nominated by: Tammie Lyon
Reviewed by: darshana
Tugg and Teeny: Book Two: Jungle Surprises (I Am a Reader)
by J. Patrick Lewis
Sleeping Bear Press
Nominated by: Anastasia Suen
Tumbleweed Christmas
by Beverly Stowe McClure
4RV Publishing
Nominated by: Kai Strand
Early Chapter Books:
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos
by Vivian Vande Velde
Holiday House
Nominated by: Sylvie Frank
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Adventures of Lumi Nary Light A Fairy Tale of a Teeny Tiny Angel
by Sonya Haramis
Peace of the Dreamer
Nominated by: Sonya Haramis, M.Ed.
Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
by Nikki Grimes
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: Steve L.
Reviewed by: Sherry
Bad Kitty Meets the Baby
by Nick Bruel
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: Alyce
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Maestra Amanda
Blueberry Queen (Kylie Jean)
by M. Peschke
Picture Window Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Glidden
Reviewed by: darshana | Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
Clementine and the Family Meeting
by Sara Pennypacker
Hyperion
Nominated by: Sarah Sammis
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn
Daisy Dawson at the Beach
by Steve Voake
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Natasha Maw
EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken
by Sally Warner
Viking
Nominated by: Deb Nance
Reviewed by: Maestra Amanda
Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke
Kane/Miller Book Pub
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: Zoe
Grin and Bear It
by Leo Landry
Charlesbridge
Nominated by: Franki Sibberson
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat
Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke
Kane/Miller Book Pub
Nominated by: Madigan McGillicuddy
Reviewed by: darshana | Zoe
Invisible Inkling
by Emily Jenkins
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Katie Ahearn
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Maestra Amanda
Just Grace and the Double Surprise (The Just Grace Series)
by Charise Mericle Harper
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Danielle Smith
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | The1stdaughter
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
by Julie Sternberg
Amulet
Nominated by: Janelle
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | The1stdaughter
Lost! A Dog Called Bear (Rainbow Street Shelter)
by Wendy Orr
Henry Holt
Nominated by: RDS
Marty McGuire
by Kate Messner
Scholastic
Nominated by: Laura Wadley
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Katie_Ahearn | Maestra Amanda
Marvin Monster’s Monsterific Adventures
by Tabatha Jean D’Agata
Zeta Comics
Nominated by: Mike Martino
Miss Child Has Gone Wild! (My Weirder School, Book 1)
by Dan Gutman
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Jennifer Donovan
No Room for Dessert
by Hallie Durand
Atheneum
Nominated by: jama rattigan
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
No. 1 Car Spotter
by Atinuke Atinuke
Kane/Miller Book Pub
Nominated by: Monica Edinger
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Zoe
Princess Posey and the Next-Door Dog
by Stephanie Greene
Penguin USA
Nominated by: Dianne White
Princess Posey and the Perfect Present: Book 2
by Stephanie Greene
Puffin
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Ruby Lu, Star of the Show
by Lenore Look
Atheneum
Nominated by: Jeff Barger
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Sherry
Sammy Squirrel & Rodney Raccoon – To The Rescue
by Duane Lawrence
Granville Island Press
Nominated by: Duane Lawrence
Reviewed by: Sherry
Scab for Treasurer? (Secrets of a Lab Rat)
by Trudi Trueit
Aladdin
Nominated by: Chris J.
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn
Sophie the Zillionaire
by Lara Bergen/illustrated by Laura Tallardy.
Scholastic
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey
The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Case #2 Mineral Mischief
by Renee Hand
North Star Press
Nominated by: Renee Wojtowicz
The Buddy Files: The Case of the Library Monster (Book 5)
by Dori Butler
Albert Whitman & Company
Nominated by: Debbie
The Case of the Diamond Dog Collar (First Kids Mystery)
by Martha Freeman
Holiday House
Nominated by: Mariana Cruz
The Case of the Purple Pool (Milo and Jazz Mysteries)
by Lewis B. Montgomery
Kane Press
Nominated by: Nadia DiMattia
The Greatest Sheep in History (Ernie & Maud)
by Frances Watts
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Anita Eerdmans
Reviewed by: Sherry
The One and Only Stuey Lewis: Stories from the Second Grade
by Jane Schoenberg
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Nominated by: Sarah Wendorf
Reviewed by: Cath in the Hat | Zoe
The Snow Queen
by Sarah Lowes
Barefoot Books
Nominated by: Nichole Armstrong
The Trouble with Chickens: A J.J. Tully Mystery (J.J. Tully Mysteries)
by Doreen Cronin
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Amanda Snow
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn | Maestra Amanda
Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic (Toys Go Out)
by Emily Jenkins
Schwartz and Wade Books
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Katie_Ahearn
Vampire School: Casketball Capers (Book 1)
by Peter Bently
Albert Whitman & Company
Nominated by: Michelle Bayuk
Reviewed by: Zoe
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue (Book 3)
by Jacqueline Jules
Albert Whitman & Company
Nominated by: Doret
Reviewed by: Sherry
Ineligible Books: Easy Readers
Chuck & Friends
by
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: With no ISBN or author was unable to locate in any book reference sources.
Nominated by: Holly Rosen Fink
Frog and Friends (I Am a Reader)
by Eve Bunting
Sleeping Bear Press
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Previously nominated 10/4/2011.
Nominated by: Shelf-employed
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
by Grace Lin
Little, Brown
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is the paperback edition of the July 2010 hardcover. That version was nominated last year.
Nominated by: Mia Wenjen
Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons
by Agnes Rosenstiehl
Toon Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: 2008 publication date is prior to this year’s award cycle (Oct 2010-Oct2011)
Nominated by: Heather Wilks-Jones
Who Are You? (Rising Readers)
by John Serrano
Newmark Learning
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication Date January 2010 … prior to this year’s cycle dates [10/16/2010-10/15/2011]
Nominated by: Angela Miata
Z and Brad go Fishing
by Bolivar Lopez
AuthorHouse
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: publication date May 2010 is prior to the 2011 Cybils eligibility cycle (Oct 16, 2010 – Oct 15, 2011)
Nominated by: Bolivar Lopez
Ineligible Books: Early Chapter Books
Ivy and Bean What’s the Big Idea? (Book 7)
by Annie Barrows
Chronicle Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Originally published in September 2010. This is a reprint edition.
Nominated by: Shannon O’Donnell
Marty McGuire
by Kate Messner
Scholastic
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is a duplicate nomination. Nominator can offer a new title!
Nominated by: Susan Kusel
Marvin Monster’s Monsterific Adventures
by Tabatha Jean D’Agata
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is a duplicate nomination. Nominator can offer a new title!
Nominated by: Mike Martino
The No 1 Car Spotter
by Atinuke
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is a duplicate nomination. Nominator can offer a new title!
Nominated by: Jeff Barger
Wish Stealer: A Dangerously Uncommon Tale
by Barbara Kolberg
Fingernail Moon Press
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Per LC records and BN.com the publication date is September 2010. Eligibility cycle: 16Oct2010 to 15Oct2011
Nominated by: Barbara Kolberg
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action (Book 2)
by Jacqueline Jules
Albert Whitman & Company
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is paperback edition of book published (and nominated for Cybils) in 2010.
Nominated by: Doret